Companies bundling spyware, adware with open-source media player
VideoLAN named-and-shamed at least 25 companies that are guilty of bundling spyware and adware programs with the highly rated open-source VLC media player.
A safer PC in three steps
Step 1: Manually scan for viruses; step 2: Create a DVD image of your hard drive; step 3: Run browsers and other applications in a sandbox that protects your PC by preventing any permanent system changes. Originally posted at How To
Is Your PC "Back to School" Ready?
D'IBERVILLE, Miss., July 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A PC can be a student's most important ally when it's time to head back to school. Whether you're sending your student to college with a brand new PC, or helping your high schooler get the most out of the "old but reliable" family machine, you need a computer that runs smoothly and efficiently, without downtime or slow-loading pages. (Logo: Â ...
IObit’s Advanced SystemCare Surpasses 130 Million Downloads, Staking Claim as Most Downloaded PC Care Tool Available ...
One-Stop Solution Delves Deeper than Other Utilities to Solve Challenging OS and Security Issues.San Francisco, California (PRWEB) August 03, 2011 With more than 130 million downloads, Advanced SystemCare has quickly become the PC care tool of choice for businesses and consumers looking to protect, repair, clean and optimize their computers. ...
Polymorphic threats cause pain for traditional anti-virus: Symantec
The volume of email containing polymorphic malware -- malicious software that can change its characteristics to evade detection by anti-virus defences -- has increased dramatically, according to security vendor Symantec.
